UNITED PLANET
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR
United Planet is looking for several Program Coordinators to join our international team. The Program Coordinator position in the Boston office is a challenging and rewarding position which involves daily communication, advising, and coordination with potential and enrolled volunteers and parents as well as international coordinators in country. This is a great opportunity for those interested in gaining experience in the education abroad or non-profit field.
Start Dates: July, August, September 2013
Length: 6 and 12 month positions available
Applicants with full-time availability will be given preference; stipends are available for 12 month positions.
Program Coordinator Main Responsibilities:
• Advise potential and enrolled volunteers and parents of volunteers, via email and phone
• Conduct pre-departure trainings via web or in-person
• Communicate with local coordinators based internationally
• Coordinate international experience preparation and logistics
• Work closely with university and other group partnerships
Other Responsibilities:
• Assist with program development and other projects as suited to your skills and interests, and the
needs of the organization
• Assist in updating website and other materials regarding related projects
• Work together with the Marketing & Communications team to raise awareness for our activities
Qualifications:
• International experience required
• Fluent English skills
• Strong written & verbal skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Self-starter, can work well independently
• Detail orientated and well-organized
• Creative, innovative, & efficient
Benefits:
• Gain valuable hands-on experience in the education abroad field.
• Gain experience working on an international team.
• Develop professional intercultural communication skills.
• Learn what it is like to work in a non-profit which is fast-growing with contagious energy!
• Work in a friendly and dedicated environment.
• Gain valuable and transferable skills.
• Office located in beautiful part of Boston, across from Public Garden, in historic building.
• Work closely and be mentored by experienced managers.
• Help build a global non-governmental organization which will make an increasingly more
positive impact in the world for many years to come.
• After completion of your time on staff at UP, you will receive the opportunity to participate in
United Planet's International Volunteer (Quest) Programs at cost for life!
As featured on CNN, United Planet (UP), an international non-profit organization, strives to create a world in which all people understand, respect, and support one another. United Planet's global network of leaders and volunteers fosters cross-cultural understanding and addresses shared challenges to unite the world in a community beyond borders. The underlying principle of our programs is the concept of Relational Diplomacy -- recognizing that the relationship between people of diverse backgrounds is the basic building block for uniting the world.
